I had the pleasure of being featured on The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk with my new big talk. You can view my presentation "Finding the Courage to Care" below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzzh4HtLC0A It would mean a lot to me if you…
Hi Everyone!! I'm so happy to be back. This past year has been a busy one, with the publishing of my first book, speaking engagements, mentoring, rebranding, and lots and lots of learning. All of these things I'm doing are…
As a First Responder Mental Health Advocate and former police officer, I feel the need to get this off my chest. It has been such a difficult few weeks for my husband (also a retired police officer) and I. We…
Think back to a conversation where the words didn’t flow easily. Perhaps you were with a family member, friend, or colleague. Maybe you were standing in a group just listening. Do you remember the feeling as silence invaded the space?…
Hello everyone and Happy New Year. Well, I guess I don't have to tell you I haven't posted in quite a while. It has been eleven months to be exact. Like all of you, I have been working my way…
Two years ago, I was asked to present at the First Responder Suicide Awareness Conference in Calgary, Alberta. The purpose of the conference was to provide a safe space for those of us impacted by Operational Stress Injuries, with hopes…
January 28th was “Bell Let’s Talk Day” in Canada. For those of you who don’t live in our country, it is an awareness campaign created by one of our telecommunications companies, Bell Canada, in an effort to raise awareness and…
Extraordinary People Living Extraordinary Lives Last year, I was sitting in my living room listening to the radio when the DJ and his co-host started discussing celebrities. They made the comment that, “celebrities are just ordinary people living extraordinary lives”.…
As 2019 draws to a close, I can’t help but reflect back on the incredible year I have had. I really pushed myself to step outside my comfort zone. I wanted to test the waters to see where they might…
We are all impacted, as adults, by events that occurred during our childhood years. We watch, we listen, and we learn. Some messaging is clear and direct, don’t take things that don’t belong to you. Some messages are more subtle,…